Reviews

The Killers bring gold suits and theatrical showmanship to Day Two of Benicassim

The Vaccines also slayed the main stage of the Spanish weekender.

21st July 2018

The Internet - Hive Mind

4 Stars

A pure pleasure to listen to.

20th July 2018

Ty Segall and White Fence - Joy

3 Stars

There’s much to savour here, and plenty to pass on as well.

20th July 2018

Two Door Cinema Club, J Hus, Pale Waves and more kick off Benicassim 2018

Everything Everything, The Magic Gang and tune-yards also played the first day of the Spanish weekender

20th July 2018

Tame Impala and Chvrches reign supreme at scorching Citadel 2018

The Horrors, Our Girl, Matt Maltese and Shame also played the newly-located London one-dayer.

20th July 2018

The 1975 - Love It If We Made It

Modernity may have failed us, but if this new offering says anything, it’s that The 1975 won’t let it get away that easy.

20th July 2018

Brockhampton - 1998 Truman

A presentation of each member’s idiosyncrasies and a showcase of collaboration at its very best.

20th July 2018

Thee MVPs bring the noise to Big Indie Big Nights

The ferocious four-piece blasted away the cobwebs at Two Tribes Brewery earlier this month.

18th July 2018

Arctic Monkeys and The National reign supreme at a rock-heavy NOS Alive

Future Islands and Franz Ferdinand also shine on a blistering weekend by the seaside in Lisbon.

17th July 2018

Queens of the Stone Age rally against the authorities and Nine Inch Nails get down and dirty on the final day of Mad Cool Festival

Elsewhere on the bill, Dua Lipa, Wolf Alice and Friendly Fires all helped bring the Madrid event to a close.

15th July 2018

Arctic Monkeys bring ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ to Mad Cool for a celebratory Day Two headline set

Jack White, Franz Ferdinand and Goat Girl were also on the menu.

14th July 2018

Dirty Projectors - Lamp Lit Prose

4 Stars

Buoyant and witty, and notably shy of meandering eight-minute odysseys.

13th July 2018

Body / Head - The Switch

3 Stars

A thoroughly impressionistic affair.

13th July 2018

Kasabian, Tame Impala, Slaves and more kick off Day One of Mad Cool with a mighty bang

MGMT, FIDLAR and Pearl Jam also played the first day of the heavyweight Madrid weekender.

13th July 2018

Goat Girl hit fast and deep at sold out London KOKO

There’s more urgency in the band’s live rendition.

11th July 2018

Grand Pax - Phase

Grand Pax exists on the fringes of a host of different styles, and proceeds to draw them all confidently into her world.

10th July 2018

Gorillaz, Sigrid, Vince Staples and more bring high-energy sets to day three of Open’er 2018

Little Simz and Kali Uchis also played memorable sets on the third day of the Polish festival.

7th July 2018

Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines and Pale Waves shine in a blisteringly hot Finsbury Park for Community 2018

King Nun, Marmozets and Circa Waves also contribute to a memorable day.

7th July 2018

BODEGA - Endless Scroll

5 Stars

Streamlined and minimal but bursting with intelligence, humour and ideas, BODEGA are the real deal.

6th July 2018

Years & Years - Palo Santo

5 Stars

An overwhelmingly intimate record that makes you wonder just what Years & Years could be capable of next.

6th July 2018

Orchards - Losers / Lovers

3 Stars

A strong first attempt.

6th July 2018

Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love

4 Stars

Deafheaven finally look comfortable in their many different skins, their opposing worlds gliding together seamlessly.

5th July 2018

MØ commands the stage at poptastic Brixton Academy show

She crafts perfect pop soundscapes while still remaining adventurous with her genre sampling.

4th July 2018

No phones allowed, but the thrill’s in the moment as Jack White delivers the goods at Hammersmith Apollo

But am I allowed a pager please Jack? OK fine…

3rd July 2018